Through south Westland, a journey to the Haast and Mount Aspiring, New Zealand . that it was impossible totackle them, so that it was just a matter of step-cutting, and we at last stood on the highest pointof Aspiring. The wind, however, had again risen,and clouds started to drive up thickly again fromthe north—so the view, which would undoubtedlyhave been a magnificent one, was hidden fromour eyes; Mount Cook could just be discerned awayin the dim distance, jutting through the cloud-bank. With the weather threatening, we couldnot afford to linger more than a few minutes onthe top. The descent
Through south Westland, a journey to the Haast and Mount Aspiring, New Zealand . that it was impossible totackle them, so that it was just a matter of step-cutting, and we at last stood on the highest pointof Aspiring. The wind, however, had again risen,and clouds started to drive up thickly again fromthe north—so the view, which would undoubtedlyhave been a magnificent one, was hidden fromour eyes; Mount Cook could just be discerned awayin the dim distance, jutting through the cloud-bank. With the weather threatening, we couldnot afford to linger more than a few minutes onthe top. The descent was made in good time,retracing our steps made in the ascent. Mistyclouds enveloped us occasionally during the descentand also crossing the snow-field. ... I am afraidyou will get weary of this rather rambling account,but still trust you may find something of interestin it . . Sincerely yours, Alex. Graham. NEW ZEALAND ROUTE ~ MAP ^ -^ ^ SOUTHERN LAKESWANAKA & HAW|A-t? wilh M \P flOf .*?? spiri^^^Si^ MlAspiring cv 9042 V. ^? ^* Ml Earns Law £\ [PARADISE <3-.
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